http://www.linuxchix.org/
I suppose it sounds a bit more badass with Linux because..well..the x's and they have an awesome Tank Girl inspired mascot. We just have Wikipe-tan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipe-tan :( "The personification of Wikipedia" Turns out there is a Commons-tan also, who looks more like Strawberry Shortcake meets "Raspberry Beret" by Prince: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Commons-tan.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Shortcake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Beret -Sarah On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Emily Monroe <emilymonro...@gmail.com>wrote: > My older brother is a Linux nerd, but I haven't heard of the LinuxChix > movement. > > From, > Emily > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Nicole Willson < > artisticaltru...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Some of your probably already know this but the term "chix" references the >> LinuxChix movement. But if it's spoken and not written, it could very easily >> come off as 70s throwback. >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Emily Monroe <emilymonro...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I don't think I've heard/read "chick" for several years. >>> >>> From, >>> Emily >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:41 AM, John Vandenberg <jay...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Sarah Stierch < >>>> sarah.stie...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Hi everyone, >>>> > >>>> > I've had a few conversations, and heard/read a number of comments >>>> about the >>>> > term "WikiChix." Now I've never been much of a "chick", and it seems >>>> other >>>> > women tend to agree in the terminology as being a bit...hokey, old >>>> school >>>> > and not the most contemporary. >>>> > >>>> > I'd like to see how we can re-develop the concept into something else. >>>> I've >>>> > been using just the simple term of "Women in Wikimedia" etc, but I >>>> know >>>> > that's not the most quirky or exciting sound term when it comes to >>>> trying to >>>> > be clever at a luncheon or whatever. There's also the "Women of >>>> Wikimedia" >>>> > but "WoW"...hehe... "Oh is this a Warcraft meet-up?" >>>> > >>>> > I also joined the WikiChix mailing list over a month and ago and there >>>> has >>>> > been no activity. I'm starting to think perhaps we can retire the term >>>> for >>>> > the sake of contemporary thinking. >>>> > >>>> > But, perhaps I'm just being uber and everyone thinks it's the cutest >>>> name >>>> > ever and should be kept. >>>> > >>>> > Thoughts? >>>> >>>> If you contribute to Wikisource, you can become a wikisourcerer, which >>>> has a nice ring to it.. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> John Vandenberg >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Gendergap mailing list >>>> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gendergap mailing list >>> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> "Only the shallow know themselves." - Oscar Wilde >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > -- GLAMWIKI Partnership Ambassador for Wikimedia <http://www.glamwiki.org> Wikipedian-in-Residence, Archives of American Art<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SarahStierch> and Sarah Stierch Consulting *Historical, cultural & artistic research & advising.* ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.sarahstierch.com/
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